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Special Chester Select Board meeting for May 12, 2015
The Chester Select Board will hold a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 12 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. Citizen Comments Sign Green Lantern Agreement Adjourn
UPDATE- Quick response stops Baileys Mills brush fire
UPDATE: 7:50 a.m. Friday May 8. According to the Chester Fire Department, the cause of the fire (approximately 100′ by 300′) was “a large ash pile that had been emptied onto a week prior.” The fire department reminds the public that a large ash pile can continue to be hot in the middle for weeks. […]
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Chester Development Review Board agenda for Monday, May 11, 2015
The Chester Development Review Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 11 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester following a 5 p.m. site visit at 89 VT Rt. 103 S at VT Rt. 11 E. Below is its agenda. Review minutes from last meeting Continuation of Dalio Preliminary Plat / Re-subdivision […]
Part 1 – A Closer Look: The long and winding road toward a municipal gravel source
By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC This is the first in a two-part series on the water and gravel projects proposed for the town of Chester. Next week: Do water and gravel mix? On Tuesday, May 19, Chester voters will be asked to decide whether to go forward with a $4 million water […]
Suspicious fire razes Londonderry home; Andover fire goes underground, prompting sleepless night for firefighters
By Shawn Cunningham ©2015 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Tuesday continued to be a busy day for firefighters throughout the region, with Chester crews staying overnight in Andover to monitor what has turned into a ground and root fire and with South Londonderry firefighters responding to a pre-dawn house fire at 2687 Under the Mountain Road. Crews […]
Firefighters stop ‘red flag’ day fire in Andover just short of hangar, home
By Shawn Cunningham 2015 © Telegraph Publishing, LLC Fire companies, including Chester, were staying on the scene of what remained of an intense brush fire late Monday night that began in the late afternoon off Cobb Road in Andover and spread up the hill to a home and airplane hangar on East Hill Road. According […]
Drug operation said to be cause of Saturday night fire
By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing, LLC A Saturday night blaze on Route 10 in Chester was caused by a “drug operation,” according to Chester Fire Chief Matt Wilson in an interview on Sunday afternoon. Just after 8 p.m. the Chester Fire Department was called out for a structure fire at 1831 Route 10, […]
Saturday night fire destroys garage, ignites brush along Route 10
By Cynthia Prairie © 2015 Telegraph Publishing, LLC UPDATE – 8:30 a.m. Sunday May 3: The Chester Fire Department reports that the cause of the fire has been determined but it is not being released and that the scene has been turned over to the Chester Police Dept. The fire department also explained that downtown […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Wednesday, May 6, 2015
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. for its regular meeting. Below is its agenda. AMENDED Tuesday, May 5 with item in bold. Approve minutes from April 9, 2015 and April 15, 2015 Select Board meetings Citizen Comments Old Business Dalio Plat Review Question […]
Warning: prime wild fire conditions expected this weekend
As Vermont dries out from winter each year, a new hazard presents itself. Dead grass, leaves, and brush are prime fuel for brush fires, particularly when dried out under sunshine, low relative humidity, and just two or three rain-free days in a row. The National Weather Service reports those conditions are expected this coming weekend. […]
Grafton Select Board agenda for May 4, 2015
The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 4 at Grafton Elementary School, 58 School St. Below is its agenda. Public Comment Adopt Agenda Minutes: April 20, 2015 and April 21, 2015 Warrants: Payroll and Accounts Payable Conflict of Interest & Article 4 (Robin Stern) Town Garage Sale (Robin Stern) Highway […]
Delays to Grafton Town Plan questioned; wind project again aired at Select Board
By Gloria Dufield ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Grafton Select Board meeting on Monday, April 20, had a good audience despite the rain and ongoing mud season. Board chair Sam Battaglino’s call for public comment resulted in resident Carol Lind thanking the Select Board for their work. But she also asked that members take into […]
UPDATE: Chester Town Office will be closed April 30, May 1 & 4
Chester Town Clerk Deb Aldrich has announced that the town office will be closed on Thursday April 30, Friday May 1 and Monday May 4 for renovations ahead of the installation of new, movable shelving units in the town vault in June. The town office will re-open on Tuesday May 5.
Springfield shooting suspect arrested in S. Londonderry
UPDATE – 9 P.M. APRIL 23 – After being arrested this morning, Gregory Allen Smith was held without bail in Springfield on a warrant from Judge Karen Carroll to face 2nd degree murder charges as a result of the shooting of Wesley Wing in Springfield on April 18. This evening, Judge Robert Gerety ordered Wendy […]
Weston Select Board agenda for Tuesday, April 28
The Weston Select Board will meet on at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 at Town Offices, 12 Lawrence Hill Road, for its regular meeting. Below is its agenda. 1. Any Requested Changes to the Agenda: 2. Public Comment: 3. Generator: 4. Back Pack Blower: 5. Right-of-Way: 6. Tax Appreciation Note: 7. Vacant Positions: ZBA – […]
Gravel pit owner challenges Chester figures; Select Board OKs town vote on water project
CORRECTION: The Chester Telegraph incorrectly reported in this article that Dupont Storage, which manufactures efficient movable shelving units, had cut its price for new shelves in the Town Hall vault by $259. In fact, the price was cut by $934. By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing, LLC At its April 15 meeting, the Chester […]
Keene woman arrested for helping fugitive in Wing killing
A 29-year-old Keene, N.H., woman was arrested on Tuesday, April 21 on felony counts of hindering apprehension and witness tampering in an effort to help Gregory Allen Smith avoid arrest in the shooting death of Wesley Wing in Springfield on Saturday, April 18. Keene Police allege that Kristin Walsh attempted to coerce other witnesses and […]
Authorities seek information in suspicious fire on Green Mountain Turnpike
By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing, LLC UPDATE 9 a.m. April 22, 2015: State police investigators confirm that they have not determined the cause of the fire and characterize it as suspicious. The loss of the house and barn are estimated at $250,000 and anyone with information about the fire is asked to call […]
Police looking for suspect in Springfield shooting death
Springfield Police Department and the Vermont State Police have obtained an arrest warrant for 30-year-old Gregory Allen Smith of Springfield (pictured right) in the shooting death of Wesley Wing in Springfield on Saturday, April 18, 2015 . The warrant states the charge as second-degree murder with bail set at $500,000. According to earlier news reports, […]
